egyptian
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of or about or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪˈdʒɪpʃən
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language
Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.
noun
The ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs; written records date back to 3000 BC
The Afroasiatic language spoken (and written) in ancient Egypt
A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language
Used this way, egyptian is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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Perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds.
A domestic cat of Egypt.
Cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death.
Sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa.
Fine somewhat brownish long-staple cotton grown in Egypt.
A deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.
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